England all-rounder Will Jacks took a brilliant catch to dismiss Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith on the second day of the second Ashes 2025-26 Test at the Gabba, Brisbane (Friday, December 5). Commentators and fans were stunned after Jack made the catch with one hand and the video went viral on social media.
England were all out for 334 runs in the morning session on the second day. Joe Root remained unbeaten on 138 runs after sharing a 70-run partnership with Jofra Archer for the last wicket. Root completed his 40th Test century and his first in Australia. Left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc took six wickets for the home team.
WATCH: Will Jacques unleashes stunner to dismiss Steve Smith
In Australia’s first innings, Braydon Carse bowled a short ball on the fourth ball of the 57th over and Steve Smith tried to make a pull shot. However, the right-handed batsman only managed to top-edge it towards backward square leg.
Jacques had a lot of ground to cover, but he delivered the ball in style. The third umpire confirmed the catch, and Carse dismissed two set batsmen in the same over, bringing England back into the contest.
Smith went back to the dressing room after scoring 61 runs, while the spectators and commentators were stunned by the catch. Due to this wicket, Australia lost five wickets and the match turned into an exciting battle.
Will Jacques used all his strength to dismiss Steve Smith
One of the best catches you’ll ever see pic.twitter.com/mj3VBVBcu9– Jash (@JashViratian149) 5 December 2025
This is as good a catch as I’ve ever seen – Michael Vaughan
Former players and pundits react after Will Jacks takes a one-handed catch to dismiss Steve Smith. Michael Vaughan described it as one of the best catches he had ever seen. He said Australia’s mistakes opened the door and brought England back into the contest.
“It’s as good a catch as I’ve ever seen. Oh my God! It doesn’t get much better than this, it’s incredible movement from Jack. We’re watching Australia do what England usually do with the bat in hand, mistake after mistake. Now England are back in the game. We’ve got a Test match on our hands,” Vaughan was quoted as saying by BCC Test Match Special.
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